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Creatures from Planet Analogue, under the leader-ship of Piyoko, try to kidnap the princess of a neighbouring planet, who is currently on Earth.

"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil Gaiman Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . . This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries. Jonathan Clements has been an editor of Manga Max and a contributing editor of Newtype USA. Helen McCarthy was founding editor of Anime UK and editor of Manga Mania.

The Black Gema Gema Gang, headed by Piyoko, will stop at nothing in their efforts to kidnap Princess Di Gi Charat in order to raise money for their home planet, Planet Analogue.

Set in the future, E's, people with psychic abilities are used to turn thoughts into power.

Pyocola Analogue III, also known as Piyoko, is the leader of the (not-so) evil organization known as the Black Gema Gema Gang. Piyoko and her gang are back and this time they have more wicked deeds up their sleeves. In order to generate funds, they open Black Gamers with (evil) ultra-limited edition items. Of course, kidnapping Dejiko is still number one on their to-do list. Will they be able to hack it in the retail world? Or will they be trampled by fans trying to get their hands on ultra-rare merchandise? Success is in the air and evil will triumph Or maybe not. Oh, please pay at the cashier on the way out...